Naama Weingarten

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Naama Weingarten is a reporter with CBC News based in Toronto. You can reach her at naama.weingarten@cbc.ca or follow her on X @NaamaWeingarten.

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Video shows Toronto police opening fire during traffic stop, SIU investigating

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after two police officers fired their guns during a traffic stop in North York, leaving a person in life-threatening condition.

International student killed by stray bullet in Hamilton 'was a child', uncle says at vigil

Dozens gathered in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon to honour Harsimrat Randhawa, a 21-year-old international student who was killed by a stray bullet on Thursday while waiting for a bus.

TTC board looks at what to do when extreme weather hits

Heavy rain in July and heavy snow in February battered the TTC's infrastructure and its board considered a report on Wednesday that outlined ways to minimize disruptions when extreme weather hits.

'They always make me feel at home,' says patient as Toronto's SickKids Hospital marks 150 years

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children celebrated its 150th birthday on Thursday with current and former patients, families, staff and elected officials.

Hundreds of nurses rally outside Ontario hospitals to demand safer staffing levels

Hundreds of nurses rallied outside several Ontario hospitals on Thursday to demand that CEOs improve patient care by implementing safe staffing levels across the province.

Scholarship honouring Toronto man's legacy reaches milestone in supporting youth

It’s been more than a decade since Nashom Berhane died after a stabbing in Toronto's east end, and since then his sister, Arsema, vowed his death wouldn't become another statistic.

91-year-old veteran says he was denied right to vote in Ontario's election, despite having proper ID

The senior said he was denied his right to vote despite bringing proper ID to his polling station in the riding of Bay of Quinte — and his family fears many others were turned away for the same reason.

Possible measles exposure at Pearson airport and Mississauga hospital, health officials warn

Health officials in Peel Region are warning that the public may have been exposed to a measles case at Pearson Airport, a hospital and a walk-in clinic in Mississauga last week.

Toronto mayor looks to exclude U.S. companies from future city contracts in response to tariffs

Toronto is launching its first response in a trade war against the U.S., with Mayor Olivia Chow announcing Thursday the city will solely award contracts valued at less than $353,000 to Canadian businesses — and potentially exclude American companies from all future contracts. 

'We will not budge': Ford says 1-month delay on auto tariffs not good enough

The tariffs are expected to have a devastating impact on Ontario's auto manufacturing industry, which employs well over 100,000 people.